This weeks Rotary Program - "The New Americans."

Jose Almeida

Guy Van der Werf - For the Trail Gazette

Posted:
01/25/2016 10:17:57 AM MST

Jose Almeida

Jose Almeida, the Family and Cultural Liaison of the Estes Park School District, will speak at the Rotary Club of Estes Park on Thursday, January 28, at their regular noon meeting. His program will focus on the New Americans.

The United States is a country built by immigrants. Almeida will present a succinct history of immigration to the United States, immigration in the last decade, immigrants in Estes Park, and his own path to U.S. citizenship.

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He believes that, as citizens, we have an obligation to actively participate in constructing a civil society, a place that is inclusive and tolerant, a place where everyone can be the best that they can be.

Almeida is a new American citizen. Born in Quito, Ecuador, he moved to Japan at 35 years of age where he worked as a teacher for 21 years. In 2007, he came to the States, and in 2011, he accepted a position with the Estes Park School District. Initially, he taught High School Spanish and ELL. Since 2012, he has been the Family and Cultural Liaison for the School District.

Rotary is an organization of business and professional leaders who provide humanitarian service and help to build goodwill and peace in the world. There are 1.2 million Rotary members in 34,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas. Rotary clubs have been serving communities worldwide for more than a century. Rotary clubs, around the world, initiate projects that address critical issues such as conflict resolution, hunger, poverty, disease and illiteracy.

The Rotary Club of Estes Park meets Thursdays at the Park Village Theater, adjacent to the Other Side Restaurant. Visitors interested in learning more about Rotary and its programs are welcome to attend. Buffet is served at 11:30 AM, the Rotary business meeting opens at noon, and the program will begin at 12:30 PM.

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